The Best of Jon Hamm

I found this online this morning and had to share!  Hope you enjoy the "Top Ten Jon Hamm Moments!"

http://youtu.be/T5UJCvBzI8Y

Roger Sterling and Don Draper

 

The Joy of Books

Hope you enjoy this video about the joy of books as much as I did!

http://youtu.be/SKVcQnyEIT8



And here are some new photos from AMC to remind you that Mad Men starts soon -

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some Jokes for Sunday

As two caterpillars were crawling along, a butterfly flew overhead.
One turned to the other and said, "You'll never get me up in one of those things!"

What do firemen put in their soup?
Fire crackers!

Why did the cookie go to the doctor?
Because it was feeling crummy.

What did the duck say when he bought lipstick?
Put it on my bill.

 

Quotes and Stuff

Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed.
Abraham Lincoln

I often quote myself. I find it adds spice to the conversation.

George Bernard Shaw

 

Men marry women with the hope they will never change. Women marry men with the hope they will change. Invaribly they are both disappointed.

Albert Einstein

 

It has been my philosophy of life that difficulties vanish when faced boldly.

Isaac Asimov

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A couple of jokes -

Question: Why is it unpleasant to eat a meal next to a group of basketball players?
Answer: They dribble far too much.


Question: What would you have if you crossed a panther with a beef burger?
Answer: Really fast food.

Don't forget to watch!!

 

 

Lawyer Jokes

How many personal injury attorneys does it take to change a light bulb?
How many can you afford?
Three - one to turn the bulb, one to shake him off the ladder, and the third to sue the ladder company.

What's the difference between a good lawyer and a great lawyer?           
A good lawyer knows the law. A great lawyer knows the judge.

What's the difference between an attorney and a pit bull?         
Jewelry.

How does an attorney sleep?
First he lies on one side, and then on the other. 
             

How do you get a group of personal injury lawyers to smile for a picture?
Just say "Fees!" 
            

"You seem to be in some distress," said the kindly judge to the witness. "Is anything the matter?"
"Well, your Honor," said the witness, "I swore to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, but every time I try, some lawyer objects." 
            

A new client had just come in to see a famous lawyer.
"Can you tell me how much you charge?", said the client.
"Of course", the lawyer replied, "I charge $200 to answer three questions!"
"Well that's a bit steep, isn't it?"
"Yes, it is", said the lawyer, "And what's your third question?"

 

6. Take a lawyer to lunch!

 

 

Quotes for Today

Better to slip with your feet than with your tongue.
- Unknown

He, who every morning plans the transactions of the day, and follows that plan carries a thread that will guide him through a labyrinth of the most busy life.
- Victor Hugo

May your light become a living universal light.
- Unknown

The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.
- William Shakespeare

Barbados
 

Tweet!

I have found that Twitter is surprisingly fun and highly addictive!  I'm enjoying it very much.  My tweets are protected (which means you have to ask to follow me) but if you'd like to, ask away!  You can find me at @joyfulng on www.twitter.com.

By the way, today is Jon Hamm's 42nd birthday!  Hope it was a good one!  I can't wait for the next season of Mad Men to start next month. 



More Good Quotes

Here are a few quotes I like -

Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same.
- Unknown

Without music, life would be a mistake.

- Friedrich Nietzsche

 

The person who has lived the most is not the one with the most years but the one with the richest experiences.

- Jean-Jacques Rousseau

 

What we think or what we know or what we believe is, in the end, of little consequence.  The only consequence is what we do.

- John Ruskin

 

 

 

"The Key of Love"

Here is a beautiful video and a lovely song by Michael Des Barres called "The Key of Love" -

http://youtu.be/6I9MWPm2MRk

Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Chihuly Sculpture London

 

"A House is not a Home"

This is a beautiful rendition of the song "A House is not a Home" sung by the British singer Rumer.

Enjoy!

http://youtu.be/aiOqnCns59Y

Macaroons and tea

 

Review of La Boheme

My sweetheart and I went to see the Seattle Opera production of La Boheme last Sunday.  Here are some of the reviews -

Not-To-Be-Missed!" -Bernard Jacobson, The Seattle Times

As Seattle Opera's "wildly romantic" (City Arts) production of La Bohème heads into its final week, praise from critics and audiences continues:

"To Die For - Seattle Opera's production feels like coming home. Even if you've never seen Bohème before, you'll feel warm, welcome, and aware of life's fragile beauty afterward." -The SunBreak

"An ideal gateway opera for the uninitiated. A familiar, wildly romantic story centerered on the thrill of living. .. The production seizes the spirt of this story with intoxicating grandeur." -CityArts

"By far the best Bohème I've seen, it was perfect." -Katie Castro, via Facebook

"A perfect La Bohème! Singing, orchestra, conducting, lighting, staging, all these elements in balance, you had it all." -Tim Hendrickson, via Facebook

"La Bohème was stunning. If you like Rent see the opera that inspired it" -MissAngela, via Twitter

I have not seen Rent and I didn't know the "La Boheme" connection.  I guess Cher and Nicolas Cage's characters went to see "La Boheme" in the movie "Moonstruck" which is one of my favorite films.  I'll have to watch "Moonstruck" again now (I have it on DVD).

I feel very lucky that we went to see 2 operas this year - "La Boheme" and "Cinderella."  Both were very special and meant a lot to me.

 

The Cranes sing "Goldfinger"

My friend Mary sent me this link to a funny "Frasier" episode.  The James Bond tribute on the Oscars is what brought this clip to mind.  Enjoy!

http://youtu.be/QcJdgHhQDL4

 

Daniel Craig as Bond